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1984 Guam general election

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General elections were held in Guam on November 6, 1984 to elect the Legislature, the islands' delegate to the United States House of Representatives, Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and the Territorial School Board.[1] Voters also voted on three referendum questions. Primary elections had been held on September 1, 1984.[1]

Results

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Legislature

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Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party 267,727 50.6 10
Democratic Party 261,604 49.4 11
Total 529,331 100 21
Source: Guam Election Commission

Delegate

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Candidate Party Votes %
Vicente T. Blaz Republican Party 15,839 50.3
Antonio Borja Won Pat Democratic Party 15,485 49.2
Invalid/blank votes 265
Total 31,733 100
Registered voters/turnout 38,952 81.47
Source: Guam Election Commission

Referendums

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Three proposals were put to voters:

  • Proposal A – an amendment to Title 12 of the Guam Code to limit the amount that the Guam Power Authority could raise prices by, as well as changing how prices increased and to reduce prices back to those of 1 February 1983.[2]
  • Proposal B – an amendment to Title 2 of the Guam Code to limit annual expenditure of the Legislature to £3m, reduce Senators salaries to $18,000 and the Speaker's salary to $19,500, make people personally responsible if they are responsible for breaking the cap and to reduce the number of sessions to 90 days during a two-year term.[3]
  • Proposal C – an amendment to Title 2 of the Government Code limiting gubernatorial spending to 95% of the actual government spending two years previously and diverting remaining government funds to the general fund and Guam Retired Fund deficits and liabilities.[4]
Choice For Against Invalid
blank
Total Registered
voters
Turnout
Votes % Votes %
Proposal A 15,851 60.6 10,299 39.4 5,564 31,714 38,952 81.4
Proposal B 14,735 60.4 9,671 39.6 7,308
Proposal C 15,354 65.05 8,248 34.95 8,112
Source: Guam Election Commission

References

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